Starting a Grow Closet. Need lighting experts!

Dankbank22

Dankbank22

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First off, I posted this once and it disappeared. My sincere apologies if it double post, but I can’t find it in my activity...Anyway.
I need light experts please.
I grow only 1 to 2 plants at a time for personal, medicinal use. The temps are rising fast down here in Lone Star State. So starting a grow Closet.
Closet specs:
40inL x 28inW x 48inH. I can knock out next shelf for another 16inches of height.
Can someone provide best lighting options for ONLY ONE Plant in this closet?
Something to get me from Seed to Flower?
I appreciate everyone’s time and responses!
 

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JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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Everyone on here is a lighting expert. This light would be pretty good.


Or a 315 cmh would be great but they put off more heat.
 
Dankbank22

Dankbank22

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Thanks @JoeBlow5823! Appreciate the reply.
Unfortunately, the kits are WAY out of my budget. Plan now is to reduce grow space to
3x3 and only grow one plant. Gonna have to settle with a 400w HPS. I’ve mounted a fan on the upper shelf, and there is an A/C vent in the closet. I should be able to regulate the temp.
 
JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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Dankbank22 said:
Thanks @JoeBlow5823! Appreciate the reply.
Unfortunately, the kits are WAY out of my budget. Plan now is to reduce grow space to
3x3 and only grow one plant. Gonna have to settle with a 400w HPS. I’ve mounted a fan on the upper shelf, and there is an A/C vent in the closet. I should be able to regulate the temp.
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315cmh is perfect for a 3x3 and quite a bit less heat than a HPS. What is your budget?
 
Dankbank22

Dankbank22

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Well considering the $100 I completely wasted on 4 Feit full spec LED Grow lights (2ea 16w 3500k and 2ea 3w 3300k) my lighting budget in now $100 or less. Wife is already pissed I wasted the money on the lights hahha. Should have consulted the site instead of the dang stupid internet. I can get 2 250w HPS at Depot for about $11 each, plus a reflector so around $50 for that set up
 
Dankbank22

Dankbank22

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JoeBlow5823 said:
Those bulbs require an hps ballast to run you dont just screw them in to a normal light socket.
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Alright, thanks for the really helpful info @JoeBlow5823
Putting the Grow Closet on hold until I can get a real grow light. I’ll save up and purchase one of the ones y’all have suggested. Thanks for putting up with the noob!
 
JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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Good luck! Keep your wife out of your garden and out of your finances. A 315cmh can grow you a pound every 4 months. The money you will save.....
 
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